Identifying early markers for Autism Spectrum Disorder
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Face Scanning and Social Interaction in Typical and Atypical Development: Evidence from a Gaze-Contigent Eye-Tracking Paradigm and a Conversation Analysis Study
IRAS ID
239237
Contact name
JR Keemink
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Kent
Duration of Study in the UK
2 years, 6 months, 13 days
Research summary
Infants at high risk for Autism Spectrum Disorder and controls (6- to 12-month-olds) will be tested in a gaze-contingent eye-tracking paradigm. They will be presented with still frames of faces on a computer screen, which they can animate with their eye movements. Fixating the eye area of the face will lead to face animation. Animated faces show one of the six basic emotional expressions (happiness, sadness, anger, surprise, fear and disgust). Infants' behavioural responses to the faces will be video recorded. In addition, after the eye-tracking study, infant and caregiver will be video recorded during a short period of natural interaction.
REC name
London - Surrey Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
18/LO/0658
Date of REC Opinion
29 May 2018
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion